Associate Mechanical Design Engineer

What to Expect

Tesla Midwest Automation is a fast-paced cutting-edge engineering group, automating the production of Tesla's latest most advanced products. Our group is tasked with finding the limits of physics in the machines we create. Tesla holds an extremely high bar for excellence and are looking someone wanting to push themselves to their limits of knowledge and keep going. If you live for turning bold ideas into reality that will change the world, this is the place for you.

• Conceptualize, design, and detail mechanical components and assemblies using Solid Works for automation cells, robotic end effectors
• Perform Tolerance analysis, FEA simulations, and material selection to ensure robustness under real world dynamic conditions
• Collaborate closely with electrical and controls engineers to size and select actuators, sensors and vision systems
• Build and test prototypes in our in-house engineering lab, get your hands dirty creating prof of concept test systems
• Contribute Fresh ideas in concept reviews and brainstorming sessions for new projects
• Work with the machine shop to create and release your creations for fabrication
• Participate in assembly and debug of systems on our production floor and learn firsthand what it takes to build an automation system and all the nuances of good machine design
• Travel with the machine to the various Giga factories across the US to install and commission your machines. This could be a 24-7 weekend sprint for an upgrade, a small install, or a 3-month installation of a massive new production line

• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to conceptualize and create mechanical designs from concepts
• Proficiency in using solid modeling CAD design software
• Hands on experience with prototyping (3D printing, machining, hobby projects)
• Humility and decisiveness:
  Humility to ask and learn from everyone. Decisiveness to make a call when sometimes you don't have all the information you need
• New Grad to 4 years of experience in mechanical design
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program